Posted on Dec 19, 2016
Who has met/seen a 5 Star General or Admiral before?
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Its a honor to talk about history and more importantly sharing our military heritage. If you have some memories pleasure share. Standing by:
The following Americans have been promoted to five-star rank:
• Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy 15 December 1944
• General of the Army George Marshall 16 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Ernest King 17 December 1944
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur 18 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 19 December 1944
• General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower 20 December 1944
• General of the Army & Air Force Henry H. Arnold 21 December 1944 & 7 May 1949
• Fleet Admiral William Halsey, Jr. 11 December 1945
• General of the Army Omar Bradley 20 September 1950
• General of the Armies George Washington 4 July 1976, with an effective appointment date of 4 July 1776a
The following Americans have been promoted to five-star rank:
• Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy 15 December 1944
• General of the Army George Marshall 16 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Ernest King 17 December 1944
• General of the Army Douglas MacArthur 18 December 1944
• Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz 19 December 1944
• General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower 20 December 1944
• General of the Army & Air Force Henry H. Arnold 21 December 1944 & 7 May 1949
• Fleet Admiral William Halsey, Jr. 11 December 1945
• General of the Army Omar Bradley 20 September 1950
• General of the Armies George Washington 4 July 1976, with an effective appointment date of 4 July 1776a
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Well SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL when I was a USMA, West Point cadet we had the honor to march in a corps-wide pass-in-review in honor of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley on the Plain at West Point in 1978. Omar Nelson Bradley and Dwight David Eisenhower were classmates from the USMA class of 1915.
In his West Point 1978 Founder's Day speech, General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley said, "For 176 years the Long Gray Line has met the needs of our changing society while remaining an impregnable bastion of those ideals upon which our country was founded."
Omar Nelson Bradley died on April 8, 1981 in New York City.
I know many Generals who are currently serving: General Joe Votel [CENTCOM], General Raymond Tony Thomas [SOCOM] and General Vince Brooks [USFK] are classmates of mine from USMA class of 1980. There are other members of our class serving an 4 and 3 star generals still.
I know many other generals who retired in the past ten years or so.
Images: General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley; General Vincent Brooks [Commander USFK];
General Raymond Thomas [Commander SOCOM]; General Joseph Votel [Commander CENTCOM]
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins SSG William Wall MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne LTC Bill Koski Sgt Trevor Barrett SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes LTC Wayne Brandon SGT (Join to see)
In his West Point 1978 Founder's Day speech, General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley said, "For 176 years the Long Gray Line has met the needs of our changing society while remaining an impregnable bastion of those ideals upon which our country was founded."
Omar Nelson Bradley died on April 8, 1981 in New York City.
I know many Generals who are currently serving: General Joe Votel [CENTCOM], General Raymond Tony Thomas [SOCOM] and General Vince Brooks [USFK] are classmates of mine from USMA class of 1980. There are other members of our class serving an 4 and 3 star generals still.
I know many other generals who retired in the past ten years or so.
Images: General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley; General Vincent Brooks [Commander USFK];
General Raymond Thomas [Commander SOCOM]; General Joseph Votel [Commander CENTCOM]
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx Maj Marty Hogan PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SPC Margaret Higgins SSG William Wall MSgt Jason McClish AN Christopher Crayne LTC Bill Koski Sgt Trevor Barrett SPC Tom DeSmet SGT Charles H. Hawes LTC Wayne Brandon SGT (Join to see)
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - Truly a great share. Thank you for the mention friend.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGT Michael Thorin - roger that my friend, well said and eloquently conveyed.
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SGT Robert George
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - All you people on RP are 5 Star Generals to Me ... Thanks
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SPC Margaret Higgins
SGT Robert George - WOW! It is simply Amazing, SGT Robert George that you think that all of us on Rally Point are 5 Star Generals!
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No, I've never met one, but you forgot two. While they never technically held 5 star rank, both George Dewey (Admiral of the Navy) and John J. Pershing (General of the Armies) are considered to be senior to any of the 5 stars. It was never made clear if they were senior by rank or by date of rank, but they are senior.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - thank you for the great share and mention brother, have a great evening.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth - likewise my friend, time for class all this week doing contracting certification. Had to get my reads/shares out today.
PO1 Tony Holland SFC William Farrell PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret HigginsSP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack Cardwell]] COL Mikel J. Burroughs ] CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield SPC Jovani Daviu LTC Stephen F. SGT Jim Arnold SSG William Jones SrA Christopher Wright Capt Dwayne Conyers
PO1 Tony Holland SFC William Farrell PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas Maj Marty Hogan SGT (Join to see) SGT Philip Roncari SPC Margaret HigginsSP5 Michael Rathbun CW5 Jack Cardwell]] COL Mikel J. Burroughs ] CPL Dave Hoover SFC Shirley Whitfield SPC Jovani Daviu LTC Stephen F. SGT Jim Arnold SSG William Jones SrA Christopher Wright Capt Dwayne Conyers
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Omar Bradley passed away when I was in. I never had the privilege of meeting him.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
SGT (Join to see) - wow, I know you will never forget it. Thank you for sharing my friend.
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